About us

Who We Are & How We Help

Domestic abuse is a critical issue right here in our community. In Suffolk alone , over 15,000 domestic abuse-related incidents are reported each year- a number that continues to rise.

Established in September 2001 and based in Sudbury, Compassion provide free, confidential support throughout Suffolk to all survivors of domestic abuse, both current and historic, irrespective of gender or age.

Over the past two years, an increasing number of people have turned to us for life-changing support.

Our Three Pillars of Support

We provide a holistic, wrap-around approach to recovery through three distinct pathways, delivered by our professional staff and dedicated volunteers.

1. Connection & Community (Befriending & Coffee Mornings): We offer 1-1 befriending over the telephone, alongside our weekly coffee mornings. To support survivors as a whole person, we regularly host guest organisations, such as Citizens Advice, to provide specialist guidance for housing, debt, health, and social care.

2. Specialist Legal Support (The Law Clinic): Through our active partnership with Birketts LLP we offer free, vital access to legal services. This clinic provides professional guidance on Child-related issues, divorce, separation and injunctions.

3. Accredited Intervention Programmes: We coordinate and deliver three evidence-based programmes designed to break the cycle of abuse at every stage of life:

• VOICE: Aimed at the healing and prevention of domestic abuse and/ coercive controlling behaviour from an intimate partner or relative.
• Who's In Charge?: A specialised course addressing child-to-parent violence/abuse within the family unit.
• Escape The Trap: A preventative programme supporting and educating teenagers experiencing relationship abuse.

Transforming Lives

Feedback from our participants proved that these interventions truly transform lives,, by raising awareness of the many forms of abuse, our programmes improve safety, rebuild confidence, and empower individuals to process their experiences-enabling them to live a life free from fear.

How We Deliver Our Services

Our daily operations, safeguarding, and programme delivery are managed by our Operations & Safeguarding lead, our Programme's & Delivery Lead, with organisational sustainability secured by our Funding & Development lead.

Our frontline services are executed by a skilled team of Facilitators & sessional workers. This professional structure is proudly governed by our Board Of Trustees and amplified by the invaluable dedication of our Volunteers.

Meet The Team